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Battered and bloody face of bare-knuckle boxer has fan blasting ‘stupid sport'

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The fight ended after just 101 seconds
The fight ended after just 101 seconds

MMA star Jason Knight was left in a battered and bruised state following his fight with Randy Costa on Friday night.

Knight and Costa were competing in Gamebred Bareknuckle 6 being held in Mississippi, USA.

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Jason Knight, black shorts, was involved in a 'hardcore fight' with Randy Costa, blue shortsCredit: X @RandyCosta135
Knight praised his opponent as a 'class act' after his defeat
Knight praised his opponent as a 'class act' after his defeatCredit: Getty
UFC veteran Costa won the fight in 101 seconds
UFC veteran Costa won the fight in 101 secondsCredit: X @RandyCosta135
Knight was left battered and bruised following the fight
Knight was left battered and bruised following the fightCredit: X @robinblackmma

The fight ended in less than two minutes as debutant Knight was beaten to a bloody pulp by fellow UFC veteran Costa.

The American landed a few punches in the opening exchanges but could not live with Costa's precision and combinations.

And after 101 seconds this saw Knight, 31, knocked out by Costa, also 31.

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Taking to Instagram following the fight, Knight praised his opponent as a "class act".

He also shared the image of his post-fight face.

Knight said: "Finally made it back to my room from the hospital. All stitched up! after a CT scan I found out I have a broken bone in the lower part of my orbital!

"Also lost a few more teeth but at the end of the day, it is what it is! Cannot have picked a better man to lose to @randy_costa was a class act and I will be rooting for him from now on!"

Fans seemed to have mixed reactions from the aftermath of the fight and given Knight's brutal injuries.

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One fan said: "That was a hardcore fight."

A second said: "Seriously thanks to both of you (for putting on a good show)."

On the other hand, one said: "Such a stupid sport."

A second said: "YIKES, that lip cut is crazy."

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A third added: "Ohh, men, this is rough to see. He has horrible damage to his face."

While another said: "Sadly, no chance his earnings will cover the medical expenses."

Tony Robertson

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